WKU beats Middle Tennessee with game-winning FG in 3 OT
Ryan Nuss kicked a 37-yarder in the third overtime, and Western Kentucky rallied for a wild 41-38 victory over Middle Tennessee on Friday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
38
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
41
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTSU | 0 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 38 |
| WKU | 7 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 41 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | W 51-42 | NCAAF |
| 10/28/26 | vs Kennesaw State Owls | L 28-44 | NCAAF |
| 10/20/26 | @ Florida International Panthers | W 26-23 | NCAAF |
| 10/13/26 | vs Delaware Blue Hens | W 33-30 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Kansas Jayhawks | L 0-55 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 0:00 38-41
Ryan Nuss 37 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:00 38-38
Terelle West 3 Yd Run (Canon Rooker Kick)
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Touchdown 0:00 31-38
Cameron Echols-Luper 13 Yd pass from Mike White (Ryan Nuss Kick)
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Touchdown 0:00 31-31
Nacarius Fant 5 Yd pass from Mike White (Ryan Nuss Kick)
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Touchdown 0:00 31-24
Tavares Thomas 2 Yd Run (Canon Rooker Kick)
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Touchdown 4:51 24-24
Tavares Thomas 2 Yd Run (Canon Rooker Kick)
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Touchdown 9:42 17-24
Lucky Jackson 93 Yd pass from Mike White (Ryan Nuss Kick)
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Touchdown 13:50 17-17
Kylen Towner 65 Yd pass from Mike White (Ryan Nuss Kick)
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Touchdown 14:36 17-10
Darius Harris 40 Yd Fumble Return (Canon Rooker Kick)
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Touchdown 14:56 10-10
Patrick Smith 21 Yd pass from Brent Stockstill (Canon Rooker Kick)
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Field Goal 2:35 3-10
Ryan Nuss 28 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:19 3-7
Canon Rooker 49 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 6:41 0-7
Deon Yelder 14 Yd pass from Mike White (Ryan Nuss Kick)
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WKU
4 plays, 5 yards · Field Goal
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MTSU
4 plays, 0 yards · Missed FG
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MTSU
5 plays, 25 yards · Touchdown
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WKU
4 plays, 25 yards · Touchdown
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WKU
4 plays, 25 yards · Touchdown
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WKU
4 plays, 0 yards · Touchdown
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Field Goal 0:00 38-41
Ryan Nuss 37 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:00 38-38
Terelle West 3 Yd Run (Canon Rooker Kick)
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Touchdown 0:00 31-38
Cameron Echols-Luper 13 Yd pass from Mike White (Ryan Nuss Kick)
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Touchdown 0:00 31-31
Nacarius Fant 5 Yd pass from Mike White (Ryan Nuss Kick)
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Touchdown 0:00 31-24
Tavares Thomas 2 Yd Run (Canon Rooker Kick)
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WKU
2 plays, -5 yards, 0:34 · End of Game
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MTSU 0:34
4 plays, 35 yards, 0:43 · Punt
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WKU 1:17
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:47 · Punt
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MTSU 2:04
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:52 · Punt
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WKU 2:56
5 plays, 19 yards, 1:55 · Punt
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MTSU 4:51
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:51 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:51 24-24
Tavares Thomas 2 Yd Run (Canon Rooker Kick)
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WKU 9:42
2 plays, 95 yards, 0:48 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:42 17-24
Lucky Jackson 93 Yd pass from Mike White (Ryan Nuss Kick)
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MTSU 10:30
6 plays, 33 yards, 3:20 · Punt
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WKU 13:50
2 plays, 72 yards, 0:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:50 17-17
Kylen Towner 65 Yd pass from Mike White (Ryan Nuss Kick)
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WKU 14:36
1 play, -2 yards, 0:20 · Fumble Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:36 17-10
Darius Harris 40 Yd Fumble Return (Canon Rooker Kick)
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MTSU 14:56
6 plays, 61 yards, 2:39 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:56 10-10
Patrick Smith 21 Yd pass from Brent Stockstill (Canon Rooker Kick)
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WKU 2:35
10 plays, 69 yards, 3:45 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:35 3-10
Ryan Nuss 28 Yd Field Goal
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MTSU 6:20
4 plays, 31 yards, 1:10 · Punt
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WKU 7:30
12 plays, 54 yards, 4:49 · Fumble
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MTSU 12:19
6 plays, 20 yards, 2:41 · Punt
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MTSU
6 plays, 33 yards, 1:07 · Punt
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WKU 1:07
7 plays, 23 yards, 3:27 · Punt
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MTSU 4:34
6 plays, 61 yards, 2:26 · Fumble
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WKU 7:00
9 plays, 29 yards, 5:19 · Punt
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MTSU 12:19
7 plays, 27 yards, 2:30 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:19 3-7
Canon Rooker 49 Yd Field Goal
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WKU 14:49
7 plays, 29 yards, 2:58 · Punt
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MTSU 2:47
8 plays, 26 yards, 3:54 · Punt
Showing the last 40 of 44 events.
Team Stats
MTSU
WKU
27
1st Downs
25
6-16
3rd down efficiency
7-18
0-0
4th down efficiency
1-3
431
Total Yards
538
294
Passing
485
27/46
Comp/Att
39/54
6.4
Yards per pass
9.0
137
Rushing
53
33
Rushing Attempts
33
4.2
Yards per rush
1.6
5-68
Penalties
7-69
1
Turnovers
2
1
Fumbles lost
2
0
Interceptions thrown
0
26:56
Possession
33:04
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